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Highests degree Of quality insures
lowest cost and best work.
The price per gallon higher, but
quantity needed is less than if any
other paints were used.
Any building that is not satisfacto-
rily painted with it, or upon which its
use has not cost less than if other
paints had been used, will be reprinted
at our expense. For sale by
HUGHES & ROBINSON, Sole Agts.,
Staunton, Va.
april en-
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Honolulu is almost overrun by the Chi
nese; many of these are merchants of no
small pretensions, and one or two are mil
ionaires. One of the prettiest residences
in the fashionable part of the city is
owned by Chinaman named A. Fong
His establishment is one of regal and ORR
entail splendor. The natives appear to
take very kindly to the Chinamen-the
Kanaka women marrying them in prefer
ence to white men or men of their own
nationality, and in this I think they are
fully justified and evince sound discre-
ton. The Chinaman is frugal and
thrifty-respects and takes pride in his
Kanaka wife, escorts her about and fur
nishes q good home. The native is too
indolent, too improvident or too big aG
Indian to take his wife into consideration,
and the white man abuses and deserts her
whenever and as often as it suits his pur-
pOSe-HOme Journal
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rfackinayy Braid Hats,

''New Workers no longer wear Maekinaw
straw hats. 1t is simply because there is
very little genuine Mackinaw braid used
now by the manufacturers, said a prom
inent importer of straw braids the other
day to reporter.
''The average buyer does not know the
difference between the genuine and the
Japan Mackinaw, which is a lighter and
much cheaper article" he continued.
"The genuine Mackinaw is a braid made
from wheat straw grown and plated by
the Indians along the Straits of Mackinaw
This braid is exceedingly tough and dur
able, having a beautiful gloss not pos
sessed by other braids. When made into
machine sewed hats it often proves to be
too heavy for a ready sale. The hand
sewed goods, however, are much lighter
and pleasanter to wear, and bring high
prices. They are manufactured chiefly in
Baltimore, where the majority of skilled
operators in this line are to be found.
These persons go to Baltimore from their
homes in the New England states in the
fall when the straw season begins, re-
turning in the summer
"The Japanese braid is lighter in tex
ture but rather lusterless, and has forced
the genuine Mackinaw out of the market
1t is now the most popular braid manu-
featured. New York Sun.
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Boarding House Chat,

''Why is marble cake so called?'
'Marble cake is so called because it is
marble cake-carved out of the solid rock
in Italy and imported here at great ex-
pense."
''What's the idea of that?'
Economy It's cheaper in the long
run. You see piece of genuine marble
cake will last a long time Now here's a
piece on this plate that has been in the
house ever since l came to town-thirteen
years ago this summer. Examine it
closely and you will observe that it is
almost as good as new. You will see here
and there some scratches. They were
made by strangers who had extra good
teeth. There's O. spawl knocked off that
corner. That was done by the man with
the iron jaw, who was through here last
season with a circus. oil City Derrick
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morse saddIed ana pr1oIea.

morse saddled ana br1dIed.
"There's your hoss,'' said the man as
he leaned down from the saddle, and I
recognized his voice as that of Hawkins.
sect on, an I'll show you out O. this.n
At first | could hardly comprehend him.
The prospect of deliverance-an that by
the judge who sentenced me-fairly over
powered me. He warned me to be quick,
and l scrambled on my pony and rode
away by Hawkins side, none of the
guards offering any resistance.
We rode for some distance in silence.
Then Hawkins said:
''There's loose board in the floor, an
they'll think ye got out there. I can't go
with you very far, but reckon We can get
away. Keep north o. Yankton, an don't
show yerself to anybody eff ye can help it.
Skip down into Iowa, an then go home
am stay there.n
''I'll do that, Ireplied, eff I get away
'"That's right-this is no country fer
boys. Ye did me little favor pickin' up
them chips ON the boat that time an Pm
willin' to do as much fer yen
''Why, Hawkins, I can't tell you how
thankful [ am-but that was no favor
did on the boat-nothing at all, and this
saving my ife-look at the difference"
vi, pll6tu > KILL IlSuU@llO uluGf0uCe uu
all-jes-Jwhat we both had chance to do
an nelSsher of us couldn't do no more
Don't say no more bout that I knew ye
didn't steal them bosses an, didn't wttnt
to see We hang fer it. -
sEBut how did you know I didn't have
something to do with it after all?''
''Why, cuss it, We see 1 stole the bosses
myselfr'
t'You?n
eyes, me an some other fellers. We
cached them up ON Chouteau creek an
these Nebraska fellers tried to run 'em off.
1 reckon the moral health O. the commrl-
nifty demands that they swing.'
''But was that crowd horse-that is
were they all your friends?''
"Oh, no, some of 'em were farmers.
Ye see Pm cheerman of the Anti
Horse Thief society, and all my gang are
prominent members. We have to have in
some O. the farmers an other people to
lend responsibility to the society, ye know,
but I'm elected cheerman every time, an
we generally put the outsiders in as vice
presidents or something. l find my posi-
ton mighty handy in my profession
Well, I can't go any further with ye;
hurry long an I reckon you'll be all
right, though the vice presidents will be
lookin' fer We in the mornin' an we may
hev to hunt easy like ourselves. Go back
home an stay there!''
He turned and rode back in the gray
dawn of morning. 1 went on as fast as
possible and got safely out of the country.
]. went home and appreciated it, and when
I struck the territory again five years
after can truly say that it was with re-
greet that I learned that Buck Hawkins
had been treacherously shot and killed by
a member of his own gang, who was also
treasurer of the Anti-Horse Thief associa-
tion.-Dakota Bell.
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No Mute Inglorious Milton.

Parson Newman, who is now back at
his old charge, the Metropolitan M. e.
church of Washington, tells how q poet
secured hearing. 1t was during the
Hayes administration. zone night at
prayer meeting,' DR. Newman says, II
called ON good layman to lead in devo-
tions. Before he began, saw he had
drawn a manuscript from his pocket, but
I thought it was to guide him in the words
of his petition. Soon was surprised to
hear him reading a poem to the Almighty
When he got along little 1 heard HIN
say "We've been in a maze and now we
have Hayes" I peeped around and saw
that all my flock had gotten up from their
knees. l did the same, though hest
tatingly, and with mixed feelings of
chagrin and amusement. The good brother
never got the chance to read another poem
in my church. ''-A1herican Magazine.
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= In some country houses the open fire.
place is now filed with shelves to hold
brio brac. -.
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Uses for Pine Needles.

Another use for pine needles beside that
of spreading an aromatic odor through the
fancy covering Of pine pillow has been
developed by new southern industry.
One product of the pine needle is re-
markedly strong oil that possesses many
medicinal virtues. Another is pine wool,
which is bleached, dyed and woven. The
wool is a fieecy brown mass, possessing a
pleasant odor, which gives it value as a
moth destroyer when used as carpet lin
ing. A strong, cheap mating is made
from the wool, useful for halls, stairways
and offices. CHICAGO News,
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Firing a Locomotive,

The work of firing an engine comes very
near being skillea labor, especially on d
lightning run. Then one has to be feed
ing coal almost constantly from the start.
And the coal must not be thrown into the
frebox carelessly, but it must be placed
where it will do the most good. The
steam must be kept up to the figure, and
no great variations from the standard are
allowed. A fireman has so much to do
with an engine off and on that if he is in
telligent it is not long before he is able to
handle locomotive all right. But that
is not saying he gets one. I have been
firing for six years and my engine is not
yet in sight, although three years ago
ran an engine several trips.-Fireman in
Globe-Democrat.
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Dnetrgy.
WHEN LOVE AwAKEs.

You say the dear old love is dead.
Love does not die, dear heart of mine;
We may not kiss the sweet lips, red,
No love light in the eyes may shine,
But love, once born, decreed by fate,
Sleeps transiently or turns to hate.
And is this hate, my own dear heart,
That comes and gently strokes my hair?
Hate does not bid the swift tears start
At hasty words, nor does it care
To fondly raise the dropping head
And breathe good cheer. Love is not dead
1t sleeps, it wanders, wanders far
Beyond the horizons outmost rim,
Goes blindly on, from star to star,
But evermore comes back to him
Who worthily will calmly watt
Loves Weakening comes. You will not hate.
james Clarence Harvey in Home Journal.
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This Actually Happened.

A boy went into a Ridge avenue
grocery store the other evening and
bought some groceries. In the change
there was Canada ten cent piece. The
boy, throwing it on the counter, said:
"GiFe me another; this is a Canada ten cent
piece" The man shortly returned with
can of peas, and upon being asked what
he meant by that, replied that he had
been asked for a can of ten cent peas
PHILADELPHIA Record
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His Faith WAS Gone.

The graduate had an able paper 1t was
entitled: ''The Genus Homon The re-
porter noticed it kindly. The printer set
it up, s'The GERMS Home" The proof
reader recognizing the existence of
germs, and the necessity of their having
homes, let it go. Then the graduate lifted
up his voice. His faith in journalism was
gone forever
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First Speaker-Let me see, Uncle Billy,
you're the Oldest inhabitant in Yeastville,
amt We?
Second ditto-Me the oldest inhabitant?
Oh, no. What put that idea in your head?
There's old Ferguson, who's been here five
or six months longer than me.-Boston
Trio ncorint
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7 lEAFNESS Its causes. and new and success
~ full CURE at your own home, by one who
was deaf twenty weight years. Treated by most of
the noted specialists without benefit Cured him
self in three months, and since then hundreds of
others. Full particulars sent on application.
T. ST'PAtiE, No. Al West 31st ST.,
i.july 4w New York City.
National Republican., 1887-01-08
WOODWARD 81 LOTHROP.

5000 yards Fine Hamburg Flouncings, to 0
inches wide, embroidered five inches deep,
81 distinct patterns. representing beyond a
doubt the largest and most varied line and the
best intrinsic value ever offered at the price,
Only 25c peryard.
Swiss Embroideries.
so yards Swiss EdginRs, to5h inches wide,
excellent patterns, only DC per yard.
1000 yards Swiss Edgings, ito inches wide,
full work, only &c per yard.
1900 yards Swiss Edgiugs. Q to inches wide
heavy work, good quality, only l0c per yard.
1900 yards Swiss Edgings, to 10 inches
wide, spendid patterns some pieces worth 2Oc;
only 1910 per yard.
All-Oyer Emhroideries.
% inch Nainsook ''all over" Embroidery,
only SOC per yard, worth 81.
% inch fine Nainsook "all-over' Embrold-
cry, heavy work, excellent patterns. worth
sl.75, only Sl50 per yard.
% inch finer qualities, more elaborate work,
So and $3.50 per yard.
Matched Setts-Elegant line of Nainsook
Embroidery, in three widths, with insertion
and "all- over" to match
40 inch Swiss Flouncings, excellent patterns
only 81 per yard.
3S incn Ecru Embroidered Flouncings, fine
work, worth 75c and 81, only 50c and 75c per
yard.
3s inch Ecru Tuniques embroidery on both
ends, embroidered In ecru and white, worth
So, only sl25 per yard.
National Republican., 1887-01-08
MISS CALDwELL's INTENTI oNs

VIII She Enter Nunnery and Give
Her Millions to the Catholic Univer-
sity
The report that Miss Caldwell, who gave
$500, 900 to the Catholic University fund, is
going to enter nunDery has excited great
interest in Catholic circles here and
throughout the country. No veritlcation of
the rumor could be found, yet the nearest
frlends Of Miss Caldwell do not absolutely
deny that she contemplates such course.
A clergyman who knows her well said 81
do not know whether she intends to be-
come nun or not, but her conduct would
Justify such suspicion. She ia one of the
most pious young women | ever met, and
lives as holly as any nun In a convent. |
would not be at all surprised to hear ofther
taking the veiln
As may he imagined, those Interested In
the Catholic University exhibit deep con
Germ about Miss Caldwell's Intentions. II
she takes the veil II Is quite certain that her
million or more will go to the university
fund. While she has helped along many
charities. her chief interest has been cen
tered IN Catholic education, and since the
university Idea was first broacbed she has
been as active as any of the prelates In fur
thering 1t and bringing about its realization.
Ever since the plenary council was held she
has followed every move In the matter, and
has shown an interest amounting almost to
impatience In the proposed building opera
tions. All the plans for the building were
submitted to her, and although she Is not a
member Of the board Of trustees, she has as
much influence as any Of the members. In
deed, her whole mind has been given to the
project, and now that II Is about to be real
lied, rumor has THAT she proposes to make
a final charitable stroke by giving all her
money to the university and retiring from
the world,
Since she came to this city she has been
in society considerably, but TO all who have
seen her she seems sin the world, but not
Of the worldp She is a regular attendant
and communicate at st. Matthew's, goes
To church at q o'clock on the coldest of
mornings, and shows such religious fervor
that the rumor about her intentions looks
quite probable, II she becomes a nun she
will be following very closely in the foot
steps Of her friend, Miss Emily Mc1avish,
OF Baltimore. Miss McTayish, IL will be
remembered. entered the Visitation Con.
vent Of cOistered nuns Il few months ago.
She was one Of MarYland's society bellies,
beautiful, wealthy, and a direct descendant
Of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, The an
nouncement OF her intention was the SEN
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@ A r. D

These sales have become with regular institution
being inaugurated annually during January and are
looked for by customers in this city and the surround
ing counties with considerable interest.
Many of our readers will probably m b er the
grand which attended the Inauguration of these
sales last January, the volume Of trade at that time
being without precedent in the history of business
We propose to eclipse the splendid record OF
last year by offering the largest Stock the greatest
variety and the best intrinsic values good fortune
to place before the public.
Notwithstanding the low prices quoted all goods will
be found fully up recognized standard of quality
and general excellence and returnabe for the amount
paid, if unsatisfactory.
NorE- Special personal orders from those
of our regular mail order customers who may wish
lay in supply for the coming year. Mention this halpage
advertisement. Very truly yours,
WOODWARD g. LOTHROP.
National Republican., 1887-01-08
ODD Fellows Elections.

The Grand and Subordinate Encamp-
ments, l. o. o. f., OF the District have
elected the following officers for the six
months ending June 80, 1887:
Grand Encampment-John A. Shackel-
ford, grand pat; Geo. L. Emmons,- G.. II.
F.; 7. Walter Fowler, G.. y. W.; Jos. s..
Motfat, G. j. W.; Jos. Burroughs, G..
scribe; Thos. w. Fowler, G. treas; Oliver
Dufour, grand rep. to sovereign grand
lodge.
Columbian Encampment, No. III. w.
Myers, G. p; Oliver Dufour, II. p; Vim.
A. Greer, s. w.; John Brown, j. W.; John
II. Seffert, rec. scribe; Geo. z. b. Cooper,
fin. scribe; w. 3. Tappan, treas; Oliver
Dufour, rep. to board trustees of Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Magenenu Encampment, No. 4-Jas. Z.
Hutchinson, G. p; Herman Kahlert, Fl. p;
+. NJ. Jenkins, s. W.; Fl. J. Hazard, j.
W; VIM. P. Allan, scribe; John E. Herrill,
treas.
Mount Nebo Encampment, No. 6-Robert
Storey, G. p; W. j. Drummond, II. p;
William Archibald, s. W.; Il. G. Griffin, j.
W.; Thomas w. Fowler, scribe; John T.
Given, treasurer.
Fred. d. Stuart Encampment, No. IA.
8. Webster, Q. r.; Joseph 8. Moffat, II. p;
j. II. Wood, s. W.; W. IL. knoots, j. W.;
s. f. Boyce, scribe; John Long, treasurer.
For the six months ending June 80. 1867,
Washington Lodge, No. 9, l. o. o. F.. has
elected the following officers: Thos. Mar
tin, n. G.; james McCondict, V. g.; Jas. 8.
Bolway, recording secretary: z. w. Kessler,
financial secretary; Andrew jackson, treas.
urer; Oliver Dufour, chaplain. School
committee-L. +. Randolph, VIM. Frazier,
and Oliver Dufour.
National Republican., 1887-01-08

highest appreciation, is valuable. Much of
1t, Of course, IL OF local interest-New Eng
land--but beyond that Is good supply Of
matter which may be called universal: for
instance, 1.-THE Wild Glen River,n VOid
Time Epitaphs," "The Poetry OF Form and
Color" and "The Woman of It."
ULYSSES 8. GRANT. By WIN. A. sroDDARp,
author OF the Life OF George Washington"
&c. New YORK: White, Stokes & Allen.
This is volume of the series entitled
"The Lives of the Presidents." The event
full story is told simply, clearly, fully, and
with power, Aportrait Of the General and
few illustrations accompany.
HOUSE PLANTS AS SANITARY AGENTS;
OR, THE RELATION OF GROWING VEG
ETATlON TO HEALTH AND DISEASE.
Comprising also consideration of the sub
ject OF practical Horticulture and of the sani.
tary infuences of forests and plantations.
by j. NJ. ANDERs, nj. d., Ph. d., lately lec-
turer on botany In the Wagner Free Insti-
tute Of Science, &c. Philadelphia: J. B.
Lippincott Co. Sale, s. witherbee 4 Co.
The old idea that flowers In house, es-
pecially In a bedroom, are dangerous to
health is disproved and the contrary de-
clared, accompanied by good evidence to
support the declaration. Flowers, In many
cases, are even our best physicians when
sick.
This subject, and that of the sanitary in.
fluences of forests and plantations, form
very instructive reading. We trust the
world may grow wise some day, and not
reject as evils the bountiful blessings Of
nature.
National Republican., 1887-01-08
Con.ul Folsom In Sheffield.

The Sheffield Independent comments
upon the arrival of Consul Folsom at his
post in the following pleasant manner:
"Mr B. Folsom, whose arrival In Sheffield
was announced several days ago, entered
upon the duties Of the Sheffield consulate
yesterday. II first impressions are reliable,
and they usually are, Mr., Folsom will prove
to be an excellent successor TO DR.. Webster,
and will strive to maintain the pleasant re-
lations which have happily for many years
existed between the consul here and manu-
facturers who are largely interested in Amer
lean trade. A cultured gentleman, who has
seen much Of the world he is an admirable
representative Of the great nation with
which we are so closely connected. 1t
will give much satisfaction to those
who have business relations with the
consulate to learn that Mr.. Frederick
II. Hilbert has been appointed as vice
consul. MIR. HILBERT has filled the
position as clerk there for more than
twents years, and the admirable manner
In which he has discharged its duties has
won for him the good will and esteem OF all
with whom he has been brought into
contact. Few promotions are so well de-
served as THAI
National Republican., 1887-01-08
CONSULAR NOTES.

The members Of the United States con-
sular service in the year 1790 could have
been enumerated on the fingers and thumb
of a one-armed man. This quintupled
force were allowed any "outHt" and
''iDht." This comprised uniform similar
to the one now worn by diplomatic officers
OF foreign government, and just money
enoughto cover the transit expenses 'hither
and thither" The uniform was profusely
decorated, the 'cocked hat" was very con-
spicuous and the sword very imposing.
We have been unable to find In any of the
reports of the "original five" any intima-
tiOn that they were ever taken for walters
at baDquets, soirees, and public entertain
ments, as is often the case now with con-
sular officers clothed IN the democratic full
dress of the republic.
The following are the first five persons
appointed TO the consular service OF the
United States Samuel Shaw, OF Massa-
chusetts, consul at Canton, appointed the
10th OF February, 1880. Thus, the country
representing the highest principles Of mod
ern civilization, progress, and freedom sent
Its first consular officer TO country the least
civilized among the great nations Of the
world. The second upon the list was John
Marsden Pintard, OF New York, appointed
consul TO the island OF MADEIRA the 7th OF
June, 1890. WIN. Knox, of Massachusetts,,
received his commission as consul to Dublin
June z, and Joseph Fenwick was appointed
consul to Bordeaux at the same time. This
was the original quintette, the pioneers In
the field OF commercial interests, which has
gradually expanded It's limits until 1t ex.
tends to every quarter of the globe.
The growth OF the consular service In
less than one hundred years has been quite
remarkable, and II Is fair indicator OF the
increased commercial importance OF the
United States throughout the world. From
the original five who stood guard over our
trade interests in 100 the number has aug.
mented until now we find upon the register
OF the Department of State 732
consular ofiicers, among which are
81 consuls general, 43 consuls, 3S com
mercial agents, and Ala consular agents,
The influence, power aud, usefulness OF this
corps OF officials are felt in every corner of
the earth where trade and commerce exist.
1t is recognized by all foreign governments
as the best equipped, most energetic, and
able consular corps In existence,
and that means much, when we remember
that England and Germany are especially
proud OF their respective consular services.
Both OF these governments have frankly
acknowledged the superiority OF our service
In many respects, and have promptly
adopted many OF Its best features, espec-
tally the system of consular reports.
Notwithstanding the fact that II is the
best consular system in the world, 1t
10 far from perfect, and Congress seems de-